The Boyz were crowned champions of the DC Wright Headington Ltd Invitation League played at Cowley Conservative Club despite losing their last game 4-2 to Cowley Conners.

Garry Smith was Boyz's star man with 141 dolls this season.

The Bird caused a major upset in the Blackbird Leys League with a 6-0 thrashing of leaders Exiles. Len Wing (13) and Dave Simms (12) both hit sixes as they won all three legs, 17-14, 20-16, 18-15.

In the Tavern Gladiators League, Exiles took a giant stride towards the title with a 4-2 win over Headington Beds, for whom Phil Adams (4-4-6) shone with 14 dolls.

With two games left, Exiles are now four points clear at the top.

Roger Dell (3-5-6) also clanged off 14 dolls in Pips' 6-0 slaying of Gladiators.

Ron Wade's 13 dolls for the Bull proved in vain as they went down 4-2 to Tiddington CC in the Greene King Winter League at New Club, Wheatley.

RESULTS

Blackbird Leys League: Exiles 0, Bird 6; Garsington Sports 6, Bullnose 0; Blackbird Leys A 2, Prince of Wales 4; Blackbird Leys B 4, Victory Trains 2. Top scorers: L Wing, J Bailey, T Hartnett. Sixers: L Wing, D Simms (both Bird), S Hannon.

Greene King Winter League: Oxford Gas 2, Bat & Ball 4; Plough 2, New Club A 4; New Club B 2, Thame Snooker 4; Bull 2, Tiddington CC 4. Top scorer: R Wade (Bull) 13.

Tavern Gladiators League: Gladiators 0, Pips 6; Garsington Sports 6, Shelley 0; Cricketers 2, Clare Car Hire 4; Headington Beds 2, Exiles 4. Top scorers: PJ Adams (Headington Beds), R Dell (Pips) 14. Sixers: PJ Adams, R Dell.

Yarnton RBL League: Star 6, Yarnton RBL 0; Rose & Crown 4, Grove House 2; Woodstock Arms 2, Elmfield 4; White House 4, Chauffers 2. Top scorer: M Phipps (Elmfield), R Walsh (White House) 13. Sixers: S Horne (White House).

DC Wright Headington Ltd Invitation League: Cowley Workers 3, Railway 3; Boyz 2, Cowley Conners 4; Six Bells 3, Marston RBL 3; Littlemore Outsiders 4, Littlemore Exiles 2. Top scorer: R Wade (Littlemore Outsiders) 11.